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Trump is willing to flout the rules of war like no other US president

Donald Trump has long made his disdain for the laws governing how militaries fight wars.

08.10.2025 8

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Trump’s love affair with crypto raises worries about presidential conflict and influence

Crypto investments by the Trump family could cause major conflicts of interest for the president, critics warn.

26.09.2025 4

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Trump v Harvard: why this battle will damage the US’s reputation globally

Former Harvard president Larry Summers says a ban on foreign students would cause damage not just to the university but to the US’s image globally.

27.05.2025 8

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Harvard is suing the White House: here’s what Trump hopes to achieve by targeting universities

The Trump administration attack on Harvard is part of a much wider project.

23.04.2025 6

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Trump’s job cuts are causing Republican angst as all parties face backlash

Republicans are showing some signs of discontent over federal layoffs, as Democrats fail to unveil future political plans.

25.03.2025 4

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Elon Musk is firing thousands of workers – why this could be the biggest jobs cut in US history

The Musk-led purge of public servants is causing concern among some Republicans as well as Democrats.

28.02.2025 9

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The US tried high tariffs and ‘America first’ policies in the 1930s. Trump should note what happened next

Trump is talking about tariffs on foreign goods on a scale not seen for 90 years, and that did not work well for the US economy, say experts.

07.02.2025 10

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Elon Musk and the tech titans v the rest of Maga – here’s where the big splits could happen

The angry debate over US visas and foreign workers that erupted over the holidays has exposed splits within Donald Trump’s Maga supporters on...

08.01.2025 10

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